2024 Training Camp Thread

[CBJWerenski8]

I've made countless caveats that he might figure it out later and I'm really talking about where he is at right now, and people still get offended by it. I think it's just a kid people like so much that neutral analysis sounds like an assault. You yourself shared his stat card which placed him at the 2nd percentile among NHLers, but if I was to say it that way people wouldn't believe it. How do you go about saying that he should be on the 4th line without making viqsi upset? I don't know how to do that.

I’ll trust Evason and DW to do the right thing with Sillinger and the others. But make no mistake, we’re going to suck this year. Badly. If they think Sillinger is a long term center, might as well let him play center.

 

[koteka]

I have a somewhat lower long term projection for him because of his bottom end skating and passing ability, but this isn't a long term discussion, it's about where he's at now. Putting him on the wing or the 4th line seems anathema to many, including the team management. So much so that solid centers with positive results like Jenner and Voronkov are getting put on the wing instead.

Last season Jenner was averaging over 20 minutes a game and Voronkov was taking himself off the ice at the end of shifts because he didn’t have stamina. It’s not like Sillinger was taking their minutes last year. We’ll see what happens this season.

Personally I don’t put much credit in any statistic that involves expected goals.

 

[majormajor]

I’ll trust Evason and DW to do the right thing with Sillinger and the others. But make no mistake, we’re going to suck this year. Badly. If they think Sillinger is a long term center, might as well let him play center.

That all sounds fair to me until I see a KJ - Sillinger - Chinakhov third line, then I'm pretty unhappy about it. Our long term development hinges on what happens to the high upside guys, not on Sillinger.

I'll add that I like Voronkov's upside more. Older, yes, but there's a lot more skill and size to work with. I think he might be a special player and it's odd to me that he doesn't get any consideration from some despite getting terrific results. Why aren't we talking about figuring out his long term role?

 

[CBJx614]

That all sounds fair to me until I see a KJ - Sillinger - Chinakhov third line, then I'm pretty unhappy about it. Our long term development hinges on what happens to the high upside guys, not on Sillinger.

I'll add that I like Voronkov's upside more. Older, yes, but there's a lot more skill and size to work with. I think he might be a special player and it's odd to me that he doesn't get any consideration from some despite getting terrific results. Why aren't we talking about figuring out his long term role?

I really hope Evason is able to take advantage of him.

I really like the idea of a KJ-Vronk-Fantilli/Chinny lineup. KJ could be the perfect playmaker for them.